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Poll: With or without the Bull Bar. Help me decide.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by WaGood24, Aug 26, 2011.

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Keep it or Sell it?

Poll closed Sep 25, 2011.
  1. Keep it

    83 vote(s)
    36.4%
  2. Sell it

    145 vote(s)
    63.6%
  1. Sep 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM
    #61
    4Wheelin4Banger

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  2. Sep 7, 2011 at 8:02 AM
    #62
    jazzystoy69

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  3. Sep 7, 2011 at 8:33 AM
    #63
    scotch

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  4. Sep 8, 2011 at 3:33 PM
    #64
    ph16drive

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    keep it, customize it, make it different than every other bull bar :D
    [​IMG]
     
  5. Sep 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM
    #65
    TheGrinch

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    keep but toss the nerf bar side step things.
     
  6. Sep 8, 2011 at 4:03 PM
    #66
    Bolt79

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    Sell it! Truck looks taller and leaner without it.
     
  7. Sep 9, 2011 at 3:37 PM
    #67
    Eagle Mapper

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    The bull bar looks ok if you are lifted. On a non-lifted truck they make the front end look heavy and to low to the ground.
     
  8. Sep 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM
    #68
    2011tacotrd

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  9. Sep 9, 2011 at 5:04 PM
    #69
    woodygg

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    yep... they look pretty lame to being with IMO. kind of like chessy nerf bars too far from the truck.
     
  10. Sep 10, 2011 at 4:24 PM
    #70
    inesshell

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    i would sell and look at avid light bar. I just ordered mine :D
     
  11. Sep 10, 2011 at 5:57 PM
    #71
    soupman77

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    [​IMG]no bull bar, try the avid off road bumper with some bed liner applied! But remember, its your ride dude. The avid bumper was my choice because it matched my steps, and looked cool.
     
  12. Sep 10, 2011 at 6:04 PM
    #72
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    :D I did that today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  13. Sep 19, 2011 at 11:20 AM
    #73
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    I say sell it to me at a great price! :D
     
  14. Sep 19, 2011 at 11:32 AM
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    Boerseun

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    It is just personal opinion and it seems like there is a wide variety of it on this thread. I personally like it, but I did not like the one with the skid plate because it looked a little heavy - a little too much, so I got one without the skid plate - it actually have some cross bars in the place of the skid plate. I also painted mine the same color as the bumper to make it look like it is part of the truck rather than an add-on. (kind of). I think light bars are too thin and look whimpy, I like the 3" thickness of the bull bar. Again, just my opinion.
    I would say it depends on your personality - if you want your truck to look good to others, do what others say, which appears to be removing it. If you want the truck to look good for you, then decide if you like it or not, and to hell with what others think.
     
  15. Sep 21, 2011 at 5:01 AM
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    jazzystoy69

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    This is True, very well said.
     
  16. Sep 21, 2011 at 6:34 AM
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    gainman

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    ugliest thing you could ever put on a tacoma. looks like a dog trying to lick its nose.
     
  17. Sep 21, 2011 at 6:50 AM
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    WaGood24

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    Wow, I can't believe this thing is still going. I guess I should mention I sold it. Made a damn good profit too! I bought it for $50 on craigslist and sold it for $150. Used the $$$ to get me some weathertech floormats. Thanks for all of the input guys!
     
  18. Sep 21, 2011 at 7:02 AM
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    nwb3160

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    I think most people say sell it cause everybody has a bull bar on there vehicles but it looks good on ur truck
     
  19. Sep 21, 2011 at 10:59 AM
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    bama jay

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  20. Sep 21, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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    Bendernut

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    Looks sweet. Adds a nice contrast.
     

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